Auto tow hook



Sept. 28 1926.

, C. c. TlPPET-T AUTO TOW HOOK Filed Sept. 28, 1925 G06. Tip 05kt LPatented Sept. 28, 1926.

UNITE 'tli CHARLES C. TIPPETT, F LUCKEY, OHIO.

AUTO TOW HOOK.

Application filed September This invention has reference to tow-lines orcables especially designed for use in towing automobiles or the like,the primary object of the invention being to provide a novel means forforming a loop at the end of the line to permit the device to be securedto the object being towed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich may be readily secured to the machine or object being towed insuch a way that increased strain directed to the cable will cause thelocking element to tightly grip the cable to prevent the cable fromslipping.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from tl e spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing: 7 Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a towlineand loop securing device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the loop secnring plate.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicatesthe tow-line or cable which may be constructed of any 35 suitablematerial, the same having eyes 6 formed at its ends.

The reference character 7 indicates a loop securing plate, there beingprovided two of such loop securing plates, on the tow-line.

Each loop supporting plate is formed with an opening 8 adapted toaccommodate the tow-line or cable, the openings of the plates beingarranged intermediate the side edges thereof and at points adjacent toone of the 28, 1925. Serial No. 59,165.

respective ends thereof, which openings 8 are adapted to receive thetow-line in such a way that the plates will be held on the tow-line.

The reference character 9 indicates an obliquely disposed cut outportion merging into a circular portion 10, which cut out portion 9 isadapted to accommooate'the cable at a point adjacent to the end thereof,when the loop has been formed, as shown by Figures 1 and 2 of thedrawing.

In the formation of a big-ht the end of the towline to be formed intothe bight, is folded upon the main portion of the towline and a portionof the tow-line brought 1 rough the eye 6, whereupon the plate is 0moved and positioned to engage that portion of the tow-line drawnthrough the eye 6, in such a way as to hold that portion of the tow-lineagainst reverse movement.

I claim:

1. A tow-line having eyes formed at its ends, olates on the tow-line,said plat-es having obliquely disposed cut out portions extending fromone ofthe respective edges thereof and merging into enlarged portions,70 the ends of said cable adapted to be folded rearwardly, and a portionthereof passed through the eye associated therewith, and said obliquelydisposed cut out portion adapted to accommodate a portion of the 75cable to secure the cable.

2. A tow line having eyes at its ends, plates on the tow line, said towline adapted to pass through the plates at points acent to the ends ofthe respective plates to prc- S0 vide loops, and the e* es formed at theends of the tow line adapted to be positioned between the loops andplates.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signa- 85.

ture.

' CHARLES C. TIPPETT.

